Liquid sprayer



Jan. 22, 1935. 1l Al JAUREGU] 1,988,737

LIQUID SPRAYER Filed Jan. l2, 1934 WinME/Img:

Patented Jan. 22, 1935 UNITED sTlxrEs PA 'llazeNTN .oF-FICE@ 15 Claims.

The following is a specification, the samejbeing a continuationin part of application Serial No. 628,279, filed August 11, 1932. g

This invention relates to a sanitaryfliquid i sprayer of portable character adaptedy to be tted and used in association with a, toilet seat and a nearby water faucet or` the purpose oi providing easy and convenient meansjfor the purpose of spraying water or other liquid upon certain portions of the body or fornseasr adouche either externally or internally; The device of the present, invention is den signed to fit within the bowl of a toilet and. to be supported from the rim ofthe bowl and below the seat andto discharge the water or :other liquid upwardly so as to permit the use thereof under circumstances which would otherwise preclude the use of such adevice and without danger of wetting the clothingV of the user or oi projecting water upon the floor or upon surrounding objects, so that the device as a whole may be readily ttedfor use under conditions which would otherwise preclude the possibilities of using a sprayer.

The present invention is directed to the device as av whole and to the means provided for suspending it in position within the toilet bowl; to the means proviled for attachmentl to a supply of water or liquidptothe means employed fory theI utilization of soap or medicinalpreparations within the tank of the sprayer andfor internally projecting V,the water in such ai way as to bring the same into intimatey contact with thesoap or the like; to the meansprovided for regulating the volume off vthe waterz'discharged upwardly towardv the body of the user; tothe means for adjusting the position ofV the 'tank below the toilet seat, and to the general arrangement of the device asy a whole. Further objects and details will appear from a description oi the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, wherein--` Figure 1 is a sectional elevation. o1" a toilet showing in elevation the sprayer of the-present invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the sprayer, showing the same with the valve adjusted to discharge the entire Volume'ofl water upwardly, the section being taken on line 2 2 of Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a similar view of the sprayer showing the valve adjusted to discharge a portion only of the Water upwardly and to waste the remainder into the toilet bowl; v

n Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the adjustment required to waste the entire volume oi water; v Fig. 5. is an enlarged detail showing the method of connecting one of the suspending arms of thetank; t

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional detail taken on line 6i-f6 vof Fig. 2; and. 7 is a crosssectionalV detail taken on line 7-7 of Fig. `5.,v v

The "sprayer of the,-present invention is designed for use in connection witha toilet bowl 10 having the usual rolledeover `rim"11,"a toilet seat l2, and acover 13. ,The seat, as iscustomary, is provided with hinges' 14 and the usual cushioning lugs (not shown) which bear against thejrimqof `the bowl and aord a slight clearance between the two. The sprayer comprises a cup-shapedtank 15, -thebase 1610i which is preferably of semi-sphericalor bowl; shape, and aiTords a receptacle forja cake vofsoap, medicinal preparation or theflike.y Y

The tank'is surrounded by a suspendingv band in Itheiorm` ofasplit; ring consisting of `sections 1;'7-17, which terminatey at each `end inears 18 whichare drawn togetherfbygai headed tubular bolt 19 whichacoacts with a headed inner bolt 20 threaded into the tubular bolt. Each pair of earstembraces the inner head 21v4 from which eX- tends the innersection2g2 oi a suspending arm, which also comprises an outersection 231which is telescoped into the inner section, and the outer section is adapted to rest upon the rolled rim of the toilet bowl, soV that the twosuspending arms iny conjunction will support the tank. in a medial vposition withinthe bowl and below the seat which, under the weightofftheqoccupant, will clamp the' suspending arms between the seat and' the rim of thebowl; therebyfholding the tanknrmly in its medial position. Y

The method of clamping thegsplit ring sections 17-17 of the suspendingbandi's one which permits the tankgtoybe adjusted,v vertically within limits to secure the desiredl elevation for the discharge Vof the water .-or; 1other liquid, and in orderto hold the 'suspending' arms inv proper position each head 21 `on its kupper' side is provided with a stop fingerl 24 which abuts against the wall of the tank'rand serves to limit the upward adjustmentof-the arms and-hold the same in thev obliqnely upwardly standing position as shown. d

Water underpressuregirom a nearby source is supplied to the tank through a flexible-tube 25 providedlatxits free end withya connection V26 adapted to tf over the wateriaucet of a bath tub or wash bev/Land the inner end of the tube is tted on to a nipple 27 extending from the forward side oi the tank at a medial position vertically and connecting with an inner nozzle 28, `provided on each side with obliquely upwardly discharging ports `29 andon itsba'se with a discharge port 30, which arrangement is desirable in that water-is discharged downwardly into the bowl-shapedv interiorl off the tank and laterally aroundl the; wall thereof in such away Cil The cylindrical top of the tank is closed VbyA means of a cap 31 provided with an extericrlyV threaded marginal flange 32, and the cap carries a cross tube 33, the forward end of which is closed by a threaded plug 34,. which is threaded through the center to receive a steeply pitched adjusting screw 35 which is carried bya'valve stem 36 `terminating Vin a knurled button 37, which extends forwardly from the top of the tank and in convenient position to rpermit the user lto adjustthe valve stem in' and out to regulate the discharge of water. l

The inner end 38- of thef valve stem is pro vided lwith spaced Valve disks 39 and 40, which t snugly within the forward bore 41 of the tube, whichforward bore communicates with a rear bore 42 of lesser diameter, affording 'a shoulder or abutment 43 for limiting the inward movement of the adjusting valve. The rear end of the tube terminates in a downturned elbow 44 for the discharge of waste Awater downwardly into the toilet bowl.A

The tube 33 is provided on its under side with an inflow port 45 communicating with the tank and on its upper side with' an outflow port 46 which is surrounded by an interiorly threaded flange 47 adapted to receive the neck 48 of a spray cap 49 which` is provided on its top wall with spray ports 50. The arrangement, however, is one which permits the spray cap to be removed andthe conventional type of hard rubber nozzle to be fitted in place as desired, or when 401 an internal doucheis to be administered.

451 regulating valve is adjusted as in Fig; 2, or to permit the water 'ow to be divided as in Fig. 3, or to be wasted as in Fig. 4, depending upon the adjustment of the valve, and the steep pitch of the regulating screw 35 permits such adjustments to be readily made by the user from a convenient position in front of the tank and by a few turns of the adjusting button 37.

The method of pivoting the suspending arms to the tank is one which permits the arms to be swung downwardly into parallel relation to the axis of the tank when it is desired to pack away the sprayer, and the device as a whole is so arranged that it can be instantly removed from the toilet bowl and the flexible tube rolled up into a small compass so that the sprayer may be readily packed into a traveling bag or suit case and quickly adjusted for use as occasion may require. Y f

By directing the water upwardly from th l medial position within the toilet bowl, the danger of discharging any water beyond the confines of the toilet bowl is obviated, and the method of suspending the device from arms which rest upon the rim of the toilet bowl and are clamped thereon by the weight of the occupant obviates any danger of displacement or mal-adjustment during use, and permits the device to be safely and conveniently used under conditions which would preclude the use of an ordinary douche Ior sprayer. The amount of water discharged and the force of the discharge can be readily regulated both by the adjustment of the bath room water faucet and by the adjustment of the regulating valve, so that any desired degreeof pressure may be obtained and the overflow and drainage from ythe douche will be carried away without wetting the bath room or the clothing of the user.

While it is preferred to make the tank and the remaining features of the device of metal, hard rubber, or bakelite, they may of course be made of other materials if desired.

vAlthough the invention has been described with particularity as to detail, it is not the intention to limit the invention to the details shown, since modifications thereof may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1. In combination with a toilet, a sprayer comprising avtank, suspending means adapted to engage the rim of the toilet and to hold the tank in fixed position medially suspended lbeneath 'the seat, a discharge member -upon the topof the tank for discharging liquid up-v wardly therefrom, and means for supplying liquid to the tank.

-2. In combination with a toilet, a sprayer comprising a tank, supporting arms having their inner ends secured to the tank on opposite sides thereof and with their outer ends resting upon the rim of the toilet for medially suspending thetank in fixed position beneath the toilet seat, means carried by the tank for discharging liquid upwardly therefrom, and means for supplyingfliquid to the tank.

3.v In combination with a toilet, a sprayer comprising a tank, supporting arms having their inner ends pivotally secured to the tank on opposite sides thereof and with their outer ends resting upon the rim of the toilet for medially suspending the tank in fixed position beneath the toilet seat, means carried by the tank for discharging liquid upwardly therefrom, and means for supplying liquid to the tank.

4. In combination with a toilet, a sprayer comprising a tank, supporting arms having their inner ends secured to the tank on opposite sides thereof and with their outer ends resting upon the rim of the toilet for medially suspending the tank rin xed position beneath the toilet seat, means carried by the tank for discharging liquid upwardly therefrom, means for supplying liquid to the tank, and a control valve adapted to regulate the volume of liquid discharged from the tank.

5. In combination with a toilet, a sprayer comprising a tank, supporting arms having their inner ends pivotally secured to the tank on opposite sides thereof and withtheir outer ends resting upon the rim of the toilet for medially suspending the tank xedly beneath thetoilet seat, means carried by the tank for discharging liquid upwardly therefrom, means for supplying liquid to the tank, and a control valve adapted to regulate the volume of liquid discharged from the tank.

6. In rcombination with a toilet, a tank prof vided with a cover carrying a tube p'rcvidedwith an open end adapted to discharge downwardly into a toilet bowl, the cover being provided with ar perforation establishing communication between the tank and the tube, a spray device mounted upon the exterior of the cover and communicating with the interior of thetube and perforated to afford an upward discharge of liquid from the tube, means for suspending the tank with the cover carried thereby medially below the rim of the toilet seat, and means for supplying liquid to the tank.

7. In combination with a toilet, a tank provided with a cover carrying a tube provided With an open end adapted to discharge downwardly into a toilet bowl, the cover being provided with a perforation establishing communication between the tank and the tube, a spray device mounted upon the exterior of the cover and communicating with the interior of the tube and perforated to afford an upward discharge of liquid from the tube, a control valve Within the tube adapted to be adjusted to regulate a relative amount of liquid passing through the spray member and through theA discharge end of the tube, means for suspending the tank with the cover carried thereby medially below the rim of the toilet seat, and means for supplying liquid to the tank.

8. In combination with a toilet, a tank provided with a cover carrying a tube provided with an open end adapted to discharge downwardly into a toilet bowl, the cover being provided with a perforation establishing communication between the tank and the tube, a spray device mounted upon the exterior of the cover and communicating with the interior of the tube and perforated to afford an upward discharge of liquid from the tube, means for suspending the tank with the cover carried thereby medially below the rim of the toilet seat, means for regulating the amount of liquid discharged through the spray member, and means for supplying liquid to the tank.

9. In combination with a toilet, a liquid sprayer comprising a tank, a spray member carried by the tank and communicating therewith and adapted to discharge liquid upwardly, means for admitting liquid to the tank for discharge through the sprayer, and upwardly and outwardly extending supporting arms having their inner ends secured to the tank in a manner to permit vertical adjustment and having their outer ends supported upon the rim of the toilet for holding the tank in fixed position medially below the toilet seat.

10. In combination with a toilet, a liquid sprayer comprising a tank, a spray member carried by the tank and communicating therewith and adapted to discharge liquid upwardly, means for admitting liquid to the tank for discharge through the spray member, means for regulating the amount of liquid discharged through the spray member, and upwardly and outwardly extending supporting arms having their inner ends secured to the tank in a manner to permit vertical adjustment and having their outer ends supported upon the rim of the toilet for holding the tank medially below the toilet for holding the tank medially below the toilet seat.

1l. In combinfation with a toilet, a liquid sprayer including a spray member, means connected with the spray member and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom and adapted to be supported upon the rim of a toilet bowl and to hold the spray member in fixed relation below the rim and in position to discharge liquid upwardly, and means for supplying liquid to the spray member.

12. In combination with a toilet, a tank provided with a cover carrying a transverse tube provided with an open downwardly turned end adapted to discharge downwardly into a toilet bowl, the tube being provided with a smaller bore at said downwardly turned end and a larger bore at the opposite end affording a shoulder or abutment, a plug threaded into the opposite end of the tube, a valve carried by the tube and having a steeply pitched screw section threaded through the plug for adjustment therein, the valve being provided at its outer end with a handle and being provided at its inner end with spaced discs operable within the larger bore of the tube, the tube section having the larger bore being provided with a port communicating downwardly to the interior of the tank and being provided with a port for the discharge of liquid upwardly, a spray member communicating with the last named port, the spacing of the valve discs with respect to the ports being such as to permit upward discharge ofv all of the liquid in one extreme position of adjustment and waste discharge of all of the liquid in another extremek position of adjustment and a division of the dischargel in intermediate positions of adjustment, and means carried by the tank for suspending the same medially below the rim of the toilet seat.

13. In combination with a toilet including a bowl and a seat, a liquid sprayer comprising a tank, a spray member carried by the tank and communicating therewith and adapted to discharge liquid upwardly, means for admitting liquid to the tank for discharge through the spray member, means for regulating the amount of liquid discharged through the spray member, and supporting arms having their inner ends pivotally secured to the tank and provided with stops positioned to limit the upward swing of the arms and hold the arms in obliquely upwardly extending radial position to bring their ends into position between the rim of the bowl and the toilet seat for holding the tank medially below the toilet seat.

14. In combination with a toilet including a,

lcommunicating therewith and adapted to discharge liquid upwardly, means for admitting liquid tothe tank for discharge through the spray member, means for regulating the amount of liquid discharged through the spray member, supporting arms having their inner ends pivotally secured to the tank and provided with stops for limiting the upward swing of the arms and for holding the arms in radial position to bring their ends into position between the rim of the bowl and the toilet seat for holding the tank medially below the toilet seat, and means for vertically adjusting the pivotal mountings with respect to the tank to adjust the vertical position of the tank with respect to the toilet seat.

15. In a sprayer of the class described, the combination of a tank provided with a bowlshaped bottom and provided on its top with means for discharging a spray upwardly, means for supporting the tank within the bowl of a toilet, a flexible tube connected at its inner end to the tank and having at its outer end a member adapted to connect with a faucet for sup-' JosE' ALONZO JAUREGUI. 

